Reducing non-collision injuries aboard buses: Passenger balance whilst walking on the lower deck

An ANOVA test was conducted on measures of changes in gait (double support time) as a measure of balance, taking into account passengers' age and gender as well as the acceleration of the bus. The results revealed that, although the dimensions of the lower deck of the bus are narrow, passengers are still able to move to the back of the stationary bus whilst sustaining their natural balance. However, their ability to control balance reduces with the increase of acceleration.